Space-optimized passenger seat arrangement for a vehicle cabin

Abstract

A seat arrangement includes a first group of seats having first and second passenger seats, a second group of seats having third and fourth passenger seats, a first aisle parallel to a longitudinal axis, and a second aisle parallel to the longitudinal axis. The first passenger seat is situated next to the first aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto, and the fourth passenger seat is situated next to the second aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto. The seat direction of the second passenger seat is angled by at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the first passenger seat. The seat direction of the third passenger seat is angled by at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the fourth passenger seat. The first and second groups are next to each other, and have a longitudinal offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A passenger seat arrangement for a vehicle cabin, comprising:
 at least one first group of passenger seats with a first passenger seat and a second passenger seat; 
 at least one second group of two passenger seats with a third passenger seat and a fourth passenger seat; 
 a first aisle running parallel to a longitudinal axis; and 
 a second aisle running parallel to the longitudinal axis; 
 wherein the first passenger seat is situated next to the first aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein the fourth passenger seat is situated next to the second aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein a seat direction of the second passenger seat is turned by a first angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the first passenger seat; 
 wherein a seat direction of the third passenger seat is turned by a second angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the fourth passenger seat; and 
 wherein the first group and second group are situated next to each other, and comprise a longitudinal offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal offset corresponds at most to one and a half times the depth of a passenger seat. 
 
     
     
       2. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first angle and second angle are identical. 
     
     
       3. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising several first groups and several second groups, which each are situated one directly behind the other offset by a seat distance. 
     
     
       4. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein the seat distance ranges between 80 and 90 cm. 
     
     
       5. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal offset ranges between 30 and 50 cm. 
     
     
       6. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising an additional passenger seat, which is situated directly between the first passenger seat or fourth passenger seat and the adjacent aisle, aligned parallel thereto, and has a longitudinal offset relative to the first passenger seat or fourth passenger seat. 
     
     
       7. A passenger seat arrangement for a vehicle cabin, comprising:
 at least one first group of passenger seats with a first passenger seat and a second passenger seat; 
 at least one second group of two passenger seats with a third passenger seat and a fourth passenger seat; 
 a first aisle running parallel to a longitudinal axis; and 
 a second aisle running parallel to the longitudinal axis; 
 wherein the first passenger seat is situated next to the first aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein the fourth passenger seat is situated next to the second aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein a seat direction of the second passenger seat is turned by a first angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the first passenger seat; 
 wherein a seat direction of the third passenger seat is turned by a second angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the fourth passenger seat; 
 wherein the first group and second group are situated next to each other, and comprise a longitudinal offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis; and 
 wherein the first group and second group comprise a transverse offset corresponding to at most half the width of a passenger seat in a transverse axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and lies in an extension plane of the passenger seat arrangement. 
 
     
     
       8. A passenger seat arrangement for a vehicle cabin, comprising:
 at least one first group of passenger seats with a first passenger seat and a second passenger seat; 
 at least one second group of two passenger seats with a third passenger seat and a fourth passenger seat; 
 a first aisle running parallel to a longitudinal axis; and 
 a second aisle running parallel to the longitudinal axis; 
 wherein the first passenger seat is situated next to the first aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein the fourth passenger seat is situated next to the second aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein a seat direction of the second passenger seat is turned by a first angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the first passenger seat; 
 wherein a seat direction of the third passenger seat is turned by a second angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the fourth passenger seat; 
 wherein the first group and second group are situated next to each other, and comprise a longitudinal offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis; and 
 wherein the first angle and second angle measure at most 9°. 
 
     
     
       9. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 8 , wherein the first angle and second angle are in a range of 3° to 6°. 
     
     
       10. A passenger seat arrangement for a vehicle cabin, comprising:
 at least one first group of passenger seats with a first passenger seat and a second passenger seat; 
 at least one second group of two passenger seats with a third passenger seat and a fourth passenger seat; 
 a first aisle running parallel to a longitudinal axis; and 
 a second aisle running parallel to the longitudinal axis; 
 wherein the first passenger seat is situated next to the first aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein the fourth passenger seat is situated next to the second aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein a seat direction of the second passenger seat is turned by a first angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the first passenger seat; 
 wherein a seat direction of the third passenger seat is turned by a second angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the fourth passenger seat; 
 wherein the first group and second group are situated next to each other, and comprise a longitudinal offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis; and 
 wherein a backrest of the second passenger seat and a backrest of the third passenger seat are situated asymmetrically to a seat surface, and shifted by a backrest offset toward the first passenger seat or toward the fourth passenger seat. 
 
     
     
       11. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the backrest offset is in a range of 2.5 cm to 5 cm. 
     
     
       12. The passenger seat arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the second passenger seat and third passenger seat each comprise armrests directed toward the third passenger seat or second passenger seat, which each comprise a convex indentation projecting into the backrest offset. 
     
     
       13. A vehicle comprising:
 a cabin with a floor; and 
 a passenger seat arrangement positioned on the floor of the cabin, the passenger seat arrangement comprising:
 at least one first group of passenger seats with a first passenger seat and a second passenger seat; 
 at least one second group of two passenger seats with a third passenger seat and a fourth passenger seat; 
 a first aisle running parallel to a longitudinal axis; 
 a second aisle running parallel to the longitudinal axis; and 
 at least one third group of passenger seats, which is situated on a side of the first aisle or second aisle facing away from the first and second groups; 
 
 wherein the first passenger seat is situated next to the first aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein the fourth passenger seat is situated next to the second aisle with a seat direction parallel thereto; 
 wherein a seat direction of the second passenger seat is turned by a first angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the first passenger seat; 
 wherein a seat direction of the third passenger seat is turned by a second angle of at least 2° relative to the seat direction of the fourth passenger seat; and 
 wherein the first group and second group are situated next to each other, and comprise a longitudinal offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis.